Rare rock collecting is definitely not for the novice, unless you simply want to buy rare rocks. If you plan to select rare rocks on your own, expect adventure and lots of travel. Rare rocks can... More > include such things as precious gemstones, ancient fossils or pieces of outer space thrust at the Earth's surface. But here, we have rare rocks, trees and more!< Less

Once in a while, you discover a town that has everything—great coffee, food with character, shop owners with purpose. Each year, the Budget Travel team celebrates these places with our... More > "Coolest Small Towns in America" competition. It starts with a call to you—our readers—to nominate the most interesting towns you know with populations of less than 10,000.< Less

Back in the day, leisure time was not thought of as a chance to “veg out,” but as opportunity to pursue one’s passions and interests, an outlet for the sides of a man that were not... More > stimulated in one’s career. Unfortunately, we now often spend our leisure time camped out in front of the TV or computer. We say that modern life has become too stressful, that when we have free time, laying on the couch is all we can manage. But now there is a book with a full list of hobbies men love!< Less

Complete list of insane asylums and history in America. Before 1844, the mentally ill were stashed away in prisons and the basements of public buildings. But in the middle of the 19th century,... More > reformers like Dorothea Dix pushed to improve the standing of those with serious mental illness, an effort that led to the construction of sprawling psychiatric hospitals.< Less

Funny and touching true stories about cats. We gathered cat owners from all around the world, heard endless stories from kitty owners and put together the most heart warming tales any cat lover... More > could ask for. Whether you are a boy, girl, child or adult; you will love this book.< Less

All about cactus plants. There are over 2,000 species of cacti, with various shapes and forms. Caldera cacti in southwestern US can overcome 20 m (66 ft) on height, while Rebutia cacti from Bolivia... More > and Argentina are just several centimeters tall. Some cacti look like chandeliers or columns, others are flattened or oval, looking like ears (Opuntia). There are cacti looking like curled snakes. Some look like a barrel or a small boar, perfectly rounded. Other cacti look like starfish or wrinkled human faces covered by a white spiny raveled wool pile. The cactus stems are thickened, storing water, and the leaves are transformed into spines.< Less

Self-sufficiency by definition is a state in which someone or something can self-sustain oneself without using outside resources. If you take that statement literally, it is impossible to obtain.... More > Each and every living creature on this planet is dependent upon outside resources in order to survive.< Less

Do you believe in ghosts? A lot of believers have started going above and beyond telling ghost stories around the campfire as part of their interest in the paranormal. Many now go on ghost hunts as a... More > hobby. What is a ghost hunt and should you participate in one? Read on for some information to help you decide.
Investigating ghosts, or a more popular term, ghost hunting, is gaining in popularity as more and more television shows on the subject surface each season. With that in mind I'll ask it another way. Do you want to go ghost hunting?< Less

Cob homes are known to be small and size efficient. There are many reasons that they are built to “tiny home” standards. Most builders and residents of cob homes understand and appreciate... More > keeping things simple and down to earth.< Less

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